What Is Epididymitis?
3. What Causes Epididymitis?
When it comes to chronic epididymitis, the cause almost always remains unknown. However, acute epididymitis is the result of a clear infection. The most common cause of acute cases is the bacteria Mycoplasma, most commonly known as chlamydia. Other sexually transmitted diseases may also cause acute epididymitis.
E. coli can also cause acute cases, as can viral infections such as mumps and tuberculosis. When an infection isn’t present, epididymitis may be the result of urine that flowed back into the epididymis. This can happen when there is trauma to the groin area, during heavy lifting, when a catheter is inserted or when the prostate gland becomes enlarged.
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